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The Islanders by Meg Mitchell Moore

Book Review: The Islanders

Posted onAugust 8, 2019August 6, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Meg Mitchell Moore’s 2019 novel is perfect for those waiting to read Ferry to Cooperation Island. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, ReviewTagsblock island, Carol Newman Cronin, comp titles, fiction, Meg Mitchell Moore, novels, summer, The Islanders

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Hammering through the Heat

Posted onAugust 1, 2019August 2, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Without two key electrolyte replacements, our 4th place at Snipe Nationals would not have happened. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Seasons, SnipeTagsbeat the heat, Carol Newman Cronin, fueling, Hammer Nutrition, Snipe Nationals

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Favorite Writing Blog: Guest Post!

Posted onJuly 25, 2019November 18, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The blog that’s become my writing support neighborhood—and now I’m a contributor! Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, how to, Writer Unboxed, writing fiction

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Sailing Clinics: Never Too Old to Learn

Posted onJuly 18, 2019June 6, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

When it comes to sailing clinics, there are so many different ways to learn. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Clinics, one design, sailboat racing, Snipe

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Authorial Voice: not just another POV

Posted onJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Authors need to help readers “see” a fictional world, which requires a whole new perspective. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsAuthorial voice, Carol Newman Cronin, POV

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Diving into Summer, and Everything Else Too

Posted onJuly 4, 2019July 4, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Morning swims are both the best way to start a day and a daily chance to dive into something completely different. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, dive, Sailing, summer, swim, writing

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Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

Posted onJune 27, 2019June 6, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A novel set on the North Carolina coast is the best book I’ve read this year. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, Marsh, The Marsh Girl, Where the Crawdads Sing

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Denial: A Sailing Allegory

Posted onJune 20, 2019June 20, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Denial is often our first reaction, but not always the best one. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Colonial Cup, denial, sailboat racing, Snipe, starting

June 16 2020 publishing date Ferry to Cooperation Island

One Road to Novel Publication, in 6 Acts

Posted onJune 13, 2019September 26, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Looking back on the process of writing a novel reminds me that patience pays. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, Fiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Ferry to Cooperation Island, publication

Happy 10th Anniversary, Blog

Posted onJune 6, 2019May 21, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A decade of blogging has taught me a lot about writing, sailing, and myself. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsanniversary, Books Meet Boats, decade

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